Small Heath Leadership Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Small Heath Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 34th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 May 2022, report published 30 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.7

45.7, 0.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.2%

48.2%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.3%

68.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.3%

85.3%, 44.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.05

4.05, 0.04 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,131 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals59.8%

59.8%, 33.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.5%

49.5%, 27.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Small Heath Leadership Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Darul Uloom Islamic High School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 41.5
Green Heath School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Holy Trinity Catholic School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 51.1
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Yasmin Manzoor
Phone: 01214647997
Website: smallheathleadershipacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9RX
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 144464

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.